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Darke Peak vs Waddikee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Darke Peak profile · Waddikee profile

Darke Peak Waddikee

Darke Peak and Waddikee are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Darke Peak is a much younger place, with children under 15 making up 34.4% of the population, while there are no children in Waddikee. This helps explain why 28.1% of people in Darke Peak are unpaid carers for children, compared to none in Waddikee. Income is far higher in Waddikee, where the typical household earns $2,124 a week, compared to $1,062 in Darke Peak.

These two nearby areas have stayed very similar in their lack of public transport and the same share of people using only English at home. However, the gap in their age structures has widened over time, as residents are now far older in Waddikee, where the typical age is 53 compared to 37 in Darke Peak. While both areas have very few people born overseas, Darke Peak is slightly more diverse at 4.4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Waddikee Under 15: 34.4 pts higher in Darke Peak Household income: $1,062 higher in Waddikee Unpaid child care: 28.1 pts higher in Darke Peak Family income: $1,079 higher in Waddikee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darke Peakin Waddikee +61 larger in Darke Peak gap steady
90 39th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Darke Peakin Waddikee +16 yrs older in Waddikee gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Darke Peakin Waddikee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Darke Peakin Waddikee +13.3 pts higher in Darke Peak gap widening
13.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Darke Peakin Waddikee +34.4 pts higher in Darke Peak gap widening
34.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Darke Peakin Waddikee +7.0 pts higher in Darke Peak
7.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
34.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 60.0%
23.4% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Darke Peak Waddikee

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darke Peakin Waddikee +4.4 pts higher in Darke Peak gap steady
4.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 72.4%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
50.0% English ◂ +22.4 pts 27.6%
14.4% German +13.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Dutch ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darke Peakin Waddikee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Darke Peakin Waddikee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 72.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Darke Peakin Waddikee +10.4 pts higher in Darke Peak gap widening
31.1% 25th pct 20.7% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 44.8%
31.1% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 20.7%
13.3% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darke Peakin Waddikee +15.8 pts higher in Darke Peak
45.8% 52nd pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Darke Peakin Waddikee +4.7 pts higher in Darke Peak
4.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 30.0%
35.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%
0.0% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.5% Engineering & related ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
12.9% Agriculture & environment +17.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darke Peakin Waddikee +$359 higher in Waddikee gap widening
$590 23rd pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Darke Peakin Waddikee +$1,062 higher in Waddikee gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Darke Peakin Waddikee +$1,079 higher in Waddikee gap widening
$1,171 11th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Darke Peakin Waddikee
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 33.3%
39.1% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darke Peakin Waddikee +10.8 pts higher in Darke Peak
21.1% 17th pct 10.3% 1st pct
Mental health in Darke Peakin Waddikee +8.9 pts higher in Darke Peak
8.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Darke Peakin Waddikee +3.3 pts higher in Darke Peak gap steady
3.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +3.6 pts 58.6%
17.8% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darke Peakin Waddikee +12.4 pts higher in Darke Peak
39.1% 93rd pct 26.7% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Darke Peakin Waddikee +8.8 pts higher in Darke Peak
18.8% 88th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Darke Peakin Waddikee +28.1 pts higher in Darke Peak
28.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darke Peakin Waddikee +12.6 pts higher in Darke Peak
35.9% 90th pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darke Peakin Waddikee +0.4 larger in Darke Peak gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Darke Peakin Waddikee
31.3% 75th pct —

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +38.9 pts 22.7%
36.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Other families +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 38.5%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 23.1%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darke Peakin Waddikee
$96 5th pct —
Mortgage in Darke Peakin Waddikee
$1,109 20th pct —
People / bedroom in Darke Peakin Waddikee even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Darke Peakin Waddikee
25.0% 71st pct —
Owned outright in Darke Peakin Waddikee
65.6% 96th pct —
Separate houses in Darke Peakin Waddikee
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Darke Peakin Waddikee
90.6% 80th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

65.6% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
25.0% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 92.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.6% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darke Peakin Waddikee
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Darke Peakin Waddikee
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Darke Peakin Waddikee
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 47.1%
25.0% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
18.8% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 23.1%
9.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darke Peakin Waddikee +15.5 pts higher in Darke Peak gap widening
15.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darke Peakin Waddikee
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Darke Peakin Waddikee +12.1 pts higher in Darke Peak
68.8% 78th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Darke Peakin Waddikee
65.9% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

45.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
6.8% Accommodation & food +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Managers +34.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
6.8% Community & personal service +28.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.8% Technicians & trades +22.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Labourers +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darke Peakin Waddikee +1.1 higher in Darke Peak
1.2 60th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darke Peakin Waddikee +1.3 more in Darke Peak
1.4 61st pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darke Peakin Waddikee +45.0 pts higher in Darke Peak
46.4% 63rd pct 1.4% 36th pct
Walk to health in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darke Peakin Waddikee +110.0 more in Darke Peak
144.4 89th pct 34.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Darke Peakin Waddikee even
0 25th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Darke Peakin Waddikee +0.9 pts higher in Darke Peak
3.5% 21st pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Darke Peak with nearby areas

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Compare Waddikee with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darke Peak vs Waddikee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40349/darke-peak/vs/SAL41510/waddikee